Rev.  06/27/14  

SUGGESTIONS  FOR  ANSWERING  CERTAIN  DACA  APPLICATION  QUESTIONS1   FOR  RENEWAL  APPLICANTS   Make  sure  you  use  the  right  edition  of  the  DACA  application!     The  only  edition  USCIS  accepts  says  06/04/14  in  the  bottom  left  hand  corner.     You  can  download  it  for  free  on  the  USCIS  website.   IMPORTANT:  We  recommend  that  you  obtain  a  copy  of  your  first  DACA  application  before  applying  for   renewal.  This  will  help  ensure  you  provide  consistent  information.     FORM  I-­‐821D   Part  1.  Information  About  You,  “I  am  requesting:”   If  you  are  applying  to  renew  before  your  DACA  expiration  date,  mark  the  box  “Renewal  Request,”  and   indicate  your  DACA  expiration  date.   TIP:  USCIS  encourages  DACA  recipients  to  apply  for  renewal  120  to  150  days  before  their  DACA   expiration  date,  and  to  apply  as  early  as  possible  in  their  renewal  window,  so  that  they  do  not  lose  DACA   or  work  authorization  while  they  wait  for  the  processing  of  their  renewal  application.     If  it  has  been  more  than  one  year  since  your  DACA  expired,  you  will  have  to  apply  as  an  initial  applicant.   Most  people  received  DACA  from  U.S.  Citizenship  and  Immigration  Services.    Yet,  some  people  received   DACA  from  Immigration  and  Customs  Enforcement  (ICE).    If  you  were  granted  DACA  by  ICE,  you  will   need  to  complete  Form  I-­‐821D  as  if  you  were  applying  for  DACA  for  the  first  time.    This  means  that  you   have  to  answer  all  of  the  questions  in  Form  I-­‐821D  and  provide  supporting  evidence  for  all  of  the  initial   DACA  eligibility  guidelines.    Nevertheless,  you  should  mark  the  box  “Renewal  Request”  and  indicate  your   DACA  expiration  date.       Part  1.  Full  Legal  Name,  Question  3.a.  Family  Name     Write  your  name  exactly  as  it  appears  on  your  birth  certificate  unless  you  legally  changed  your  name.    If   you  have  a  hyphenated  last  name,  write  both  last  names  in  the  space  for  3.a.    If  you  only  use  a  single  last   name  even  though  your  legal  name  is  hyphenated,  you  should  write  that  in  the  “Other  Names  Used”   question  (Q.14.a.-­‐14.c.).  The  name  should  match  what  is  on  your  most  recent  DACA  application  unless   you  have  legally  changed  your  name  since  or  there  was  an  error  in  your  most  recent  application.                                                                                                                                 1

 This  guide  is  not  a  substitute  for  independent  legal  advice  supplied  by  a  lawyer  familiar  with  a  client’s  case.  

To  learn  more  about  DACA,  visit  www.weownthedream.org.  

   

 

 

Rev.  06/27/14  

Part  1.  Other  Information,  Question  6.  Alien  Registration  Number   An  A  number  is  an  8  or  a  9  digit  number  that  begins  with  the  letter  A.    It  appears  on  all  of  your   immigration  paperwork,  including  your  work  permit,  your  receipt  and  DACA  approval  notices  from  U.S.   Citizenship  and  Immigration  Services  (USCIS).   Part  1.  Other  information,  Question  7.  U.S.  Social  Security  Number   Only  list  numbers  you  were  properly  issued  by  the  Social  Security  Administration.    Do  not  include  fake   social  security  numbers.   Part  2.  Residence  and  Travel  Information,  Questions  2a  –5e  [Addresses]   As  a  renewal  applicant,  you  only  need  to  list  the  addresses  where  you  have  lived  since  you  submitted   your  last  DACA  application  that  was  approved.       Part  3.  For  Initial  Requests  Only     Given  that  you  are  a  renewal  applicant,  you  do  not  need  to  answer  any  of  the  questions  in  this  section.           FORM  I-­‐765   Section  above  Question  1.  “I  am  applying  for:”   As  a  renewal  applicant,  you  should  mark  the  box  “Renewal  of  my  permission  to  accept  employment.”       Question  9.  Social  Security  Number   Only  list  numbers  you  were  properly  issued  by  the  Social  Security  Administration.    Do  not  include  fake   social  security  numbers.       Question  10.  Alien  Registration  Number   An  A  number  is  an  8  or  a  9  digit  number  that  begins  with  the  letter  A.    It  appears  on  all  of  your   immigration  paperwork,  including  your  work  permit,  your  receipt  and  approval  notices  from  USCIS.   Question  11.  Have  you  ever  before  applied  for  employment  authorization  from  USCIS?   As  a  renewal  applicant,  you  should  mark  yes  and  complete  the  questions  that  follow.     Question  11.  Which  USCIS  Office?   Almost  all  DACA  work  permits  were  decided  at  one  of  the  four  USCIS  Service  Centers:  California,   Nebraska,  Texas,  or  Vermont.  To  find  out  which  USCIS  Service  Center  approved  your  work  permit,  take  a   look  at  your  work  permit  and  find  where  it  says  “Card  #”  (it’s  next  to  where  it  says  “Category”).      

To  learn  more  about  DACA,  visit  www.weownthedream.org.  

   

 

If  your  Card  #  begins  with….   EAC   LIN   SRC   WAC    

 

Rev.  06/27/14   Then  answer  question  11  (“Which  USCIS  Office?”)   on  the  I-­‐765  with….   Vermont  Service  Center   Nebraska  Service  Center   Texas  Service  Center   California  Service  Center  

Question  12.  Date  of  Last  Entry  into  the  U.S.   The  date  should  match  the  date  on  your  last  employment  authorization  application  unless  you  have   traveled  outside  of  the  U.S.  since  you  were  approved  for  DACA.  If  you  do  not  know  the  exact  date,  you   may  write  an  approximate  date.    Note  that  this  question  is  asking  about  your  most  recent  entry  into  the   United  States.   Question  13.  Place  of  Last  Entry  into  the  U.S.   The  place  of  last  entry  should  match  the  date  on  your  last  employment  authorization  application  unless   you  have  traveled  outside  of  the  U.S.  since  you  were  approved  for  DACA.  If  you  do  not  know  the  city   through  which  you  entered,  you  may  write  the  state.    Identify  the  place  in  the  United  States  that  you   entered.       Question  14.  Status  at  Last  Entry   The  best  way  answer  to  this  question  is  to  write  “No  Lawful  Status”  unless  you  came  in  on  a  visa  (e.g.  a   visitor’s  visa,  a  border  crossing  card,  etc.)  or  with  parole.    If  you  entered  on  a  visa,  identify  the  type  of   visa  you  entered  on.    Do  not  write  that  you  entered  “EWI”  or  without  inspection.  Note  that  this  question   is  asking  about  your  most  recent  entry.       Question  15.  Current  Immigration  Status   You  may  write  “DACA  renewal  applicant.”   Question  16.  Eligibility  Category   If  you  are  applying  for  DACA,  write  (c)(33).  Leave  the  last  parenthesis  blank.   Question  17.  E-­‐Verify   Leave  this  blank  if  you  are  applying  for  DACA.      

To  learn  more  about  DACA,  visit  www.weownthedream.org.  

   

 

 

Rev.  06/27/14  

FORM  I-­‐765WS   Part  2.  Financial  Information.  Question  2.  Current  annual  income   This  question  asks  about  your  annual  income.  If  you  do  not  work,  your  current  annual  income  is  $0.    Do   not  count  money  your  parents  or  your  spouse  earns.     Part  2.  Financial  Information.  Question  3.  Current  annual  expenses   This  question  asks  about  your  expenses.    To  answer  this  question,  you  should  think  about  how  much  you   spend  in  a  month  on  rent,  food,  gas,  utilities,  your  phone  bill,  books,  and  so  on.    Multiply  the  total  by  12   and  you  have  your  answer.   Part  2.  Financial  Information.  Question  3.  Current  value  of  assets   To  answer  this  question,  ask  yourself  if  you  own  your  own  car,  home,  trailer,  boat,  computer,  or  other   valuable  thing.    Next,  estimate  the  value  of  each  of  those  things.  Add  up  the  total  and  write  it  down.         Part  3.  Additional  Information   In  this  section,  you  should  let  USCIS  know  why  you  have  an  economic  need  for  a  work  permit.      We   recommend  that  you  provide  a  response  such  as  the  following,  I  need  a  work  permit  to  support  myself   [and  my  family]  or  I  need  a  work  permit  to  pursue  a  college  degree,  seek  vocational  training,  etc.  

To  learn  more  about  DACA,  visit  www.weownthedream.org.